Cisco Cisco Web Security Appliance S380 User Guide
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AsyncOS 8.8 for Cisco Web Security Appliances User Guide
Chapter 22 Perform System Administration Tasks
AsyncOS for Web Upgrades and Updates
Step 5
On the System Administration > System Upgrade page, click Available Upgrades or run the
upgrade
command.
Note
Cisco recommends changing the update and upgrade settings to use the Cisco update servers (using
dynamic or static addresses) after the upgrade is complete to ensure the security service components
continue to update automatically.
dynamic or static addresses) after the upgrade is complete to ensure the security service components
continue to update automatically.
Differences Between Local and Remote Upgrading Methods
The following differences apply when upgrading AsyncOS from a local server rather than from a Cisco
update server:
update server:
1.
The upgrading installs immediately while downloading.
2.
A banner displays for 10 seconds at the beginning of the upgrade process. While this banner is
displayed, you have the option to type Control+C to exit the upgrade process before downloading
starts.
displayed, you have the option to type Control+C to exit the upgrade process before downloading
starts.
Configuring Upgrade and Service Update Settings
You can configure how the Web Security appliance downloads security services updates and AsyncOS
for Web upgrades. For example, you can choose which network interface to use when downloading the
files, configure the update interval or disable automatic updates.
for Web upgrades. For example, you can choose which network interface to use when downloading the
files, configure the update interval or disable automatic updates.
Step 1
Choose System Administration > Upgrade and Update Settings.
Step 2
Click Edit Update Settings.
Step 3
Configure the settings, referencing the following information:
Setting
Description
Automatic Updates
Choose whether or not to enable automatic updates of the security
components. If you choose automatic updates, enter the time interval. The
default is enabled and the update interval is 5 minutes.
components. If you choose automatic updates, enter the time interval. The
default is enabled and the update interval is 5 minutes.
Upgrade Notifications
Choose whether to display a notification at the top of the Web Interface
when a new upgrade to AsyncOS is available. The appliance only displays
this notification for administrators.
when a new upgrade to AsyncOS is available. The appliance only displays
this notification for administrators.
For more information, see
Update Servers (list)
Whether to download the list of available upgrades and updates (the
manifest XML file) from the Cisco update servers or a local web server.
manifest XML file) from the Cisco update servers or a local web server.
When you choose a local update server, enter the full path to the manifest
XML file for the list including the file name and port number for the
server. If you leave the port field blank, AsyncOS uses port 80. If the
server requires authentication, you can also enter a valid user name and
password.
XML file for the list including the file name and port number for the
server. If you leave the port field blank, AsyncOS uses port 80. If the
server requires authentication, you can also enter a valid user name and
password.